Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences

The Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences uses state-of-the-art technology for teaching and research on physical, mental and social health. Our expertise spans from epidemiology, applied statistics and health communication, through to the molecular and biochemical understanding of disease. The major themes cover biomedical science, clinical technologies, exercise and sports science, forensic psychology, health promotion, neuroscience, nutrition and statistical modelling.

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Health

Help communities and the individuals within them be happy and healthy

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Exercise Science

Learn the fundamentals of improving community health, human performance and nutrition. Browse undergraduate exercise science and TAFE leisure and health courses.

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Nutrition and Dietetics

Graduate job-ready as a Dietician or Nutritionist with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Dietetics or Health Science. Practical, lab-based learning.

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Associate Professor Junhua Xiao

Chair, Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Science

Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences

jxiao@swinburne.edu.au

Name	Position	Contact
Dr Pragalathan Apputhurai	Lecturer	+61 3 9214 3703 papputhurai@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Harry Banyard	Senior Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science	+61 3 9214 8424 hbanyard@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Amanda Benson	Professor, Associate Dean Growth and Program Innovation	+61 3 9214 4951 abenson@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Jahar Bhowmik	Professor	+61 3 9214 8367 jbhowmik@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Donny Camera	Senior Lecturer Physiology	+61 3 9214 5233 dcamera@swinburne.edu.au
Laura Delaney	Academic Tutor	+61 3 9214 8000 ldelaney@swinburne.edu.au
Irina Filonenko	Academic Tutor	+61 3 9214 8000 ifilonenko@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Jason Howitt	Professor, Associate Dean Innovation and Engagement	+61 3 9214 8645 jhowitt@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Evie Kendal	Associate Professor, Health Promotion	+61 3 9214 8000 ekendal@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Jonathan Kingsley	Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion	+61 3 9214 4975 jkingsley@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Faith Kwa	Associate Dean Education and Student Experience	+61 3 9214 8000 fkwa@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Denny Meyer	Adjunct Professor	+61 3 9214 4824 dmeyer@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Laura Tirlea	Senior Lecturer, Statistics	+61 3 9214 8000 lauratirlea@swinburne.edu.au
Debra Voogd	Academic Tutor	+61 3 9214 8000 dvoogd@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Margaret Murray	Senior Lecturer, Nutrition	+61 3 9214 8627 msmurray@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Carrie Wong	Lecturer, Nutrition	+61 3 9214 8348 ckwong@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Andrew Wood	Adjunct Professor	+61 3 9214 8867 andrewwood@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Sam Wu	Senior Lecturer, Exercise Science	+61 3 9214 5566 sswu@swinburne.edu.au
Jascha Zimmermann	Academic Tutor	+61 3 9214 8000 jzimmermann@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Stephen Bird	Professor of Exercise and Sport Science	+61 3 9214 4322 srbird@swinburne.edu.au
Professor Joanne Williams	Professor, Associate Dean Research and Training	+61 3 9214 5010 jwilliams1@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Junhua Xiao	Associate Professor Digital Anatomy, Department Chair	+61 3 9214 5042 jxiao@swinburne.edu.au
Associate Professor Zoie Wilkins-Wong	Associate Professor, AI and Digital Health	zwilkinswong@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Greg Davis	Lecturer, Biomedical Science	+61 3 9214 8603 gmdavis@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Kath Shorter	Senior Lecturer, Biomechanics	+61 3 9214 3380 kshorter@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Maree Perry	Lecturer, Indigenous Studies & Biomedical Sciences	+61 3 9214 3557 maperry@swinburne.edu.au
Kevin Tissera	Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science	ktissera@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Andy King	Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science	andyking@swinburne.edu.au

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